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  • Team McChord executes missions during JOAX

    C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and flight crews from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., flew to Pope Army Air Field, N.C., Oct. 26, in support of the Joint Operational Access Exercise 16-1.JOAX was a nine-day combined military training exercise designed to prepare Airmen and Soldiers to respond to

  • Diversity seminar provides unique insight at AMC, A/TA Symposium

    Mobility experts attending the 2015 Air Mobility Command and Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium had the opportunity to develop their perspective on the relevance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.Howard Ross, a nationally-recognized expert on diversity, leadership, and organizational

  • Airmen leadership conference focuses on 'deeds not words'

    Nearly 200 Airmen attended the First Four Airmen Leadership Conference, or FALCON, at the education center here Oct. 20-21. This conference was designed by Airmen for Airmen and the theme for the event was "Facta non verba," meaning deeds not words."To me this means when we have a goal, we must

  • OPM data breach: Staying vigilant

    According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, approximately 25 million federal employees had personal information stolen as a result of two separate, but related, cybersecurity incidents on its systems since the end of 2013.Individuals impacted by the second, larger OPM data breach are being

  • New resilience program for AMC civilian personnel

    Headquarters Air Mobility Command will initiate a new program this month called the Federal Occupational Health Employee Assistance Program.The program is a free, anonymous resource available 24/7 to assist federal civilians and Non-Appropriated Fund employees assigned to HQ AMC and subordinate

  • Latin American cadets learn about airlift

    Team Dover hosted 26 cadets from 13 countries in Central and South America as they toured the base's transport aircraft types; the C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17A Globemaster III, during a brief visit Oct. 15, 2015, here.The cadets were introduced to the jet transports and their crews during a tour of

  • MACA Fly-in seminar stresses air safety in aviation capital

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing flight safety office welcomed approximately 100 attendees, including more than 35 participants who arrived on base via non-military aircraft to the Midair Collision Avoidance Fly-in seminar Oct. 17, here.There are more than 70 airfields within 75 miles of base, and

  • Clover Park honors MXG Airmen during Warrior Night

    Nearly three dozen Clover Park High School Warrior football players' ages 13 through 17 lined their football field on a cool Friday night along with the three 62nd Airlift Wing Airmen they invited to be honored during team's first ever Warrior Night Oct. 16 in Lakewood, Wash.The team hopes Warrior

  • Pope Airman wins 'Spirit of Hope' DOD award

    A Pope Field Airman was honored by the Department of Defense with the 2015 Spirit of Hope Award during a ceremony held at the Pentagon on October 16, 2015.  Named after the legendary entertainer Bob Hope the award was created to recognize selfless service and a dedicated commitment to the

  • Airmen of New York's 109th Airlift Wing begin Antarctic mission

    The takeoff of the New York Air National Guard's LC-130 ski-equipped aircraft here Oct. 16 marks the official start of the 109th Airlift Wing's 28th season of support to science research at the South Pole.By the end of the month, Airmen and aircraft with the 109th Airlift Wing are expected to be in